February 7, 200818 yr That is not relevant to the topic and also none of your business. Besides, I am not seeking the presidency. The service academies are excellent schools, but their academic admission standards do not begin to compare to the top universities in this country. My son attended the Naval Academy's summer program in Annapolis a few years ago and was offered admission. (He declined.) Admission to an Ivy League school, Duke, MIT, etc. requires better academic credentials than admission to the Naval Academy. Of course, the Navy also has some tough physical standards. I didn't say anything about the Naval Academy's admissions standards. Then again, I'm not criticizing a man for where he placed in his graduating class at one of this country's military academies. I guess that's your job. Just admit it ... you can't stand McCain.
February 7, 200818 yr I didn't say anything about the Naval Academy's admissions standards. Then again, I'm not criticizing a man for where he placed in his graduating class at one of this country's military academies. I guess that's your job. Just admit it ... you can't stand McCain. :lol: Can't fool you, can I?
February 7, 200818 yr Hilary is who I want as the next president. However I am starting to like Obama a lot more. There is no chance that I would vote McCain. There is just something about him that rubs me the wrong way.
February 7, 200818 yr Anyone that voted for Bush and brings up another candidates honesty just blows my mind.
February 7, 200818 yr Anyone that voted for Bush and brings up another candidates honesty just blows my mind.I know what you are saying. Some people feel the same way about people who voted for confessed liar Bill Clinton twice questioning President Bush's honesty. We do not get many chances to vote for honest politicians in our lifetimes - all we can do in most cases is select the lesser of two evils. Politicians running for office who constantly remind us of how honest they are invite an extra level of scrutiny. So far, Obama seems to be the most honest candidate in the race by a fairly wide margin, but his record has really not been scrutinized by the media or by his opponents yet. Obama does not seem compelled to tell us that he is telling the truth, before, during, and after he tells it to us. I also like the optimistic tone of his speeches. In that regard, he reminds me of Ronald Reagan. John McCain does not even remotely remind me of Reagan and Hillary Clinton only reminds me of Bill Clinton. If I were to change my mind and vote for a major candidate, I would vote for Obama.
February 7, 200818 yr That is not relevant to the topic and also none of your business. Besides, I am not seeking the presidency. The service academies are excellent schools, but their academic admission standards do not begin to compare to the top universities in this country. My son attended the Naval Academy's summer program in Annapolis a few years ago and was offered admission. (He declined.) Admission to an Ivy League school, Duke, MIT, etc. requires better academic credentials than admission to the Naval Academy. Of course, the Navy also has some tough physical standards. Let me just say, you're flat out wrong.
February 7, 200818 yr Let me just say, you're flat out wrong.Okay, you said it. Now let's look at the facts. For the US Naval Academy: Admission: 10,747 applied; 1,228 admitted; 1,191 enrolled Test Scores: SAT critical reading scores over 500 98% SAT math scores over 500 99% SAT critical reading scores over 600 73% SAT math scores over 600 87% SAT critical reading scores over 700 27% SAT math scores over 700 34% For Duke University: Admission: 19,411 applied; 4,123 admitted; 1,683 enrolled Test Scores: SAT critical reading scores over 500 99% SAT math scores over 500 100% SAT critical reading scores over 600 92% SAT math scores over 600 96% SAT critical reading scores over 700 59% SAT math scores over 700 73% For MIT: Admission: 11,374 applied; 1,514 admitted; 1,002 enrolled Test Scores: SAT critical reading scores over 500 100% SAT math scores over 500 100% SAT critical reading scores over 600 93% SAT math scores over 600 100% SAT critical reading scores over 700 60% SAT math scores over 700 87%% Now, please tell me where I am wrong about the academic qualifications of the military academies vs. those of schools like Duke and MIT. Note: I deleted ACT scores from the above information, was extracted from Peterson's website. I also added the color and emphasis. If anybody wants to check the stats for all the Ivy League schools, Cal Tech, etc., or the other military academies please do so and post your findings. I selected the Naval Academy because that is Sen. McCain's alma mater. I chose Duke and MIT because those are the two schools references in my original post.
February 7, 200818 yr At least as Duke, it would help if you are 6'11" can handle the rock like a point guard, jump like a gazelle, and play intense m2m defense.
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